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Dangerously Amused (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 10:14 AM Original message |
Grocery Store Etiquette Revisited. |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
1. Not wrong at all. All the items are for sale, and you may buy any one you wish! |
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Dangerously Amused (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 10:23 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. I'm glad you think so. |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 10:39 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Don't worry about it! |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
2. If I'm going to use the item immediately |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
3. I do that all the time, especially with dairy and meat |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 02:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
19. I do the same. Those are about the only two types of items that |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
4. What I hate is the cashiers YELLING TO EACH OTHER as if the customer is a transparent curtain. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
5. Grocery terrorist! |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
7. What annoys me |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 10:35 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. But you DID find the bread, right? |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 10:37 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I forgot it |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 11:03 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Forgot, my ass! |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 11:10 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. ooo me too! |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
11. You're entitled to buy the freshest one available |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
14. Here's the thing... |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 02:38 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. my store puts close-to-expiration date eggs (and other stuff) |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 02:42 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. 'Tis a good idea |
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Little Wing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 05:04 PM Response to Reply #16 |
30. Same thing with those carousel vending machines |
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seemunkee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 05:53 PM Response to Reply #16 |
33. I don't think its ranting |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 02:45 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I have found eggs to last much longer than the sell-by dates. |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 03:08 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Yeah, eggs tend to be good for about a month after the sell-by date. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
17. I only take the stuff in the back because I am single and a gal of milk... |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
21. you're entitled to take any item that's for sale- |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
22. On your other question of sell by vs. actual expiration. |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
23. I think it's every shopper for her or himself |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
24. Not only is it right, but I put the ones in the front in the back. |
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TheFriendlyAnarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 04:07 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Why? That food that doesn't get taken because of a sell date usually ends up having to be thrown |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 05:00 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Because consumers often buy stuff and do not plan to use it right away. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
25. I live alone and only eat at home on the weekends |
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TheFriendlyAnarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
26. Not wrong imo. I think it's a good move by the grocery though, both economical and environmentaly |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
29. I ALWAYS dig in the back of the milk cooler. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
31. If they really need to sell some items quickly... |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
32. Here's an opinion from a grocery store employee |
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